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The state of our education system

President Jim Johnsen explains Strategic Pathways at University of Alaska Southeast’s Egan Lecture Hall Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. (Photo by Quinton Chandler/KTOO)
President Jim Johnsen explains Strategic Pathways at University of Alaska Southeast’s Egan Lecture Hall Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. (Photo by Quinton Chandler/KTOO)

Alaskans love a challenge, and our educational system has plenty of them - with shrinking budgets, serious workforce deficits and poor retention rates for teachers and students.

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HOST: Steve Heimel

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  • Jim Johnsen - University of Alaska president
  • Statewide callers 

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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.

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